Marjorie Theresa Burkett

Background

Burkett, Marjorie Theresa was born on March 21, 1931 in Jamaica, West Indies. Daughter of David Cameron and Mabel Louise (McKenzie) Espeut.

Education

Diploma in Midwifery and Nursing, Kingston School of Nursing, Kingston, Jamaica, 1953; diploma in Nursing Education, U. Edinburgh (Scotland United Kingdom), 1963; diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, 1970; Bachelor, U. West Indies, 1975; MSN Education, U. Miami, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1990; adult health nurse practitioner, Florida International U., 1992.

Career

Associate professor, Florida International U., North Miami, since 1988; coordinator adult medical and surgical nursing, Florida International U., North Miami, 1990; coordinator Childbearing Nursing, Florida International U., North Miami, 1992-1996; coordinator academic retention program, Florida International U., North Miami, since 1996. Faculty member numerous community colleges and professional committees.

Achievements

• Marjorie Theresa Burkett has been listed as a noteworthy Nursing educator, gerontology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, National League Nursing, Florida League Nursing, Florida Nurses Association, National Council on Aging, Golden Key National Honor Society, Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Lambda Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Leo A. Burkett, April 4, 1962. 1 child, Catherine Annual.

Father:

David Cameron Espeut

Mother:

Mabel Louise (McKenzie) Espeut

Spouse:

Leo A. Burkett

child:

Catherine Annual Burkett